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    Sony Vaio S13: need disassembly information

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by lollysticky, Mar 17, 2013.

  1. lollysticky

    lollysticky Newbie

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    Hi,

    long time reader, first time poster :)
    After swapping the standard HDD on my SVS13A1C5E for an SDD, I'm running out of space.
    Therefore, I'd like to replace the ODD (which I don't use anyway) with a second HDD. I've already got the HDD caddy and the HDD itself, but I'm struggling to 'open up' the laptop.

    Following a YouTube guide for an S15, I've almost managed to remove the keyboard (09:19 in the video), but it is somehow still connected to the bottom part via the bits that control the 'upper buttons' (eject button, stamina/speed select button, capslock/numlock/screenlock button, fingerprintscanner, power button,... -> image), which is a feature not present in the S15 disassembly. When I try to separate it, it really bends through and I'm afraid to advance because I feel it might snap...


    I've read on several instances that the S13 is much harder to disassemble than the S15 but nowhere did I find specific instructions :p
    Is there someone here who might guide me in the right direction?
     
    lollysticky, Mar 17, 2013
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    prone Notebook Enthusiast

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    prone, Mar 18, 2013
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  3. lollysticky

    lollysticky Newbie

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    Thanks. I will be trying this soon and report back :)
     
    lollysticky, Mar 18, 2013
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    lollysticky Newbie

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    I found the latch, but there is still some problem :p
    issues holding back the disassembly (see red arrows on picture):
    - the headphone jack (left red arrow)
    - it looks like there are two small screws holding down the keyboard at the display end. I removed 4 screws (two on either side), do I need to remove the two screws beneath the display as well?

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    lollysticky, Mar 18, 2013
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  5. Pohmell

    Pohmell Notebook Consultant

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    You need to lower the screen as much as it allows ( no force) Then vertically push the keyboard towards north-east and then it will easily slide out from the audio jack.

    When i disassembled i didn't have to remove any screws from the keyboard itself as i found it too complicated with the weird wires.
     
    Pohmell, Mar 19, 2013
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    bsknudsen Notebook Enthusiast

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    Did you manage to work it out? Trying the same myself, and I've got the exact same problem.
     
    bsknudsen, Mar 27, 2013
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    ottelo Notebook Enthusiast

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    Can someone tell me where the BIOS Flash IC is sitting? I want to figure out what type of package it is. The original flash is from MX and the code is MX25L6405D. Could someone make a photo or say if this IC have pins. The one package without the pins is the 8-WSON package.
     
    ottelo, Apr 25, 2013
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